Protection Against Fraud

Numan Associates Ltd is committed to protecting clients, landlords, tenants, and applicants from fraud and financial crime in connection with property transactions.

Fraud within the property sector can take many forms, including impersonation, payment diversion, and false instructions. We take reasonable steps to reduce these risks and encourage all parties to remain vigilant.

Common Types of Property Fraud

Fraud related to property transactions may include:

• Impersonation of estate agents, landlords, or tenants
• Requests to transfer funds to fraudulent bank accounts
• Unauthorised changes to payment instructions
• Phishing emails or messages designed to obtain personal or financial information

Fraud attempts may appear convincing and can occur at any stage of a transaction.

How We Communicate

To help protect our clients:

• Official communications from Numan Associates Ltd will come from recognised @nu-man.co.uk email addresses
• We will not request sensitive information through unsolicited messages
• Any changes to payment instructions should be verified directly with us before action is taken
• We recommend that clients independently verify any request involving money or sensitive information.

Payments and Bank Details

Before making any payment connected to a property transaction, you should:

• Confirm payment instructions directly with our office using known contact details
• Be cautious of urgent or unexpected requests for payment
• Avoid acting on bank detail changes received by email without verification

Numan Associates Ltd accepts no responsibility for losses arising from payments made without proper verification.

Your Responsibilities

Clients, landlords, tenants, and applicants are encouraged to:

• Keep personal and financial information secure
• Treat unexpected requests with caution
• Report anything unusual or suspicious immediately

Fraud prevention is most effective when all parties remain alert.

Reporting Fraud or Suspicious Activity

If you believe you may have been targeted by fraud in connection with a transaction involving Numan Associates Ltd:

• Contact us immediately so we can review the matter
• Report the incident to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud reporting centre
• Action Fraud can be contacted via their official website or by telephone.

Regulatory Context

Fraud prevention forms part of wider UK regulatory expectations, including:

• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements
• Consumer protection obligations
• Data protection and security standards

This page is provided for guidance only and does not constitute legal or financial advice.

Contact Us

If you have any concerns or questions relating to fraud or suspicious activity, please contact us:

Numan Associates Ltd
info@nu-man.co.uk
https://www.nu-man.co.uk/